Foam vs. heat: which works better for varicose veins?

NCT ID NCT05312970

Terminated Symptom relief Sponsor: Boston Scientific Corporation Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Mar 30, 2026 · Last updated May 23, 2026 · Updated 6 times

Summary

This study compared two treatments for varicose veins: Varithena (a foam injection) and Endothermal Ablation (using heat). It involved 43 adults with a faulty great saphenous vein. The goal was to see which treatment better relieved symptoms like pain and heaviness, measured by a symptom questionnaire after 3 months.

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Locations

Cardiovascular Institute of the South

Houma, Louisiana, 70360, United States
Columbia University Medical Center

New York, New York, 10032, United States
Englewood Hospital and Medical Center

Englewood, New Jersey, 07631, United States
Lake Washington Vascular

Bellevue, Washington, 98004, United States
Medstar Georgetown University Hospital

Washington D.C., District of Columbia, 20057, United States
Stony Brook University Hospital

Stony Brook, New York, 11794, United States
UT Physicians Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery

Houston, Texas, 77030, United States
Vascular Care Connecticut

Darien, Connecticut, 06820, United States
Vein Healthcare Center

South Portland, Maine, 04106, United States

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VARICOSE VEINS